UNDATED (WHTC) - Hope Colleg ewon a pair of basketball games at DeVos Fieldhouse last night. In the opener, Maddie Burnett scored 15 points as the Flying Dutch defeated visiting Olivet, 48-36. Nate Snuggerud tallied 21 as the Flying Dutchmen took the nightcap from visiting Kalamazoo, 87-59. On Saturday afternoon, while the Flying Dutch travel to Alma, the Flying Dutchmen play at Calvin in a game you can hear on 92.7 The Van and www.927thevan.com, beginning at 2:40 PM.
Grand Valley State’s basketball teams entertain Ashland at the Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale this evening.
In state major college basketball last night: Michigan State beat Penn State, 77-57; Michigan won at Nebraska, 62-46; Western Michigan fell in overtime to Akron, 69-66; Central Michigan stumbled against Buffalo, 66-62; and Eastern Michigan lost to Kent State, 62-58.
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Goals by Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg four minutes apart in the third period broke a 2-2 tie, as the Red Wings were victorious against visiting Edmonton last night, 4-2. Detroit is home to Anaheim tomorrow evening, with coverage on 1450 WHTC following high school basketball.
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High school basketball along the Lakeshore tonight finds Calvary’s boys and girls visiting Heritage Christian; in girls’ action, Zeeland West hosts Unity Christian, Saugatuck travels to Bangor, and Fennville is home to Decatur. Tomorrow evening in boys’ play, the Grand Haven at West Ottawa game is on 1450 WHTC and www.whtc.com at 7:10 PM, and the Gobles at Saugatuck contest is on 92.7 The Van and www.927thevan.com at 6:40 PM.
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Greg Monroe scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Pistons to victory at New Jersey last night, 99-92. The two teams have a rematch at the Palace of Auburn Hills tomorrow evening.
Carlos Boozer totaled 18 points as the Bulls won at New Orleanslast night, 90-67. Chicago visits Charlotte tomorrow evening.